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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 427,814.86, 590,417.30 and 244,057.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 427,814.86, 590,417.30 and 244,057.47 is: 336,818.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    427,814.86 : 590,417.30 = 244,057.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    427,814.86/590,417.30 = 244,057.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    427,814.86x = 590,417.30 × 244,057.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    427,814.86x = 144,095,751,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,095,751,261.94/427,814.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,818.02

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